Job Description
NY HELP Yes
Agency Transportation, Department of
Title Junior Landscape Architect/Landscape Architect (NY HELPS) - Region 10
Occupational Category Other Professional Careers
Salary Grade 15
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $55152 to $91381 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 5%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? Yes
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Suffolk
Street Address 250 Veterans Memorial Highway
City Hauppauge
State NY
Zip Code 11788
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Junior Landscape Architect:A bachelor's or higher-level degree in landscape architecture OR a Landscape Architect's License from any state or political subdivision of the United States.Junior Landscape Architects who have successfully completed one year of service and have passed any two sections of the current or incoming Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) will be advanced to Landscape Architect, Grade 20. Failure to obtain a passing result on two sections of the LARE within your first year of service will result in removal from your position. Landscape Architect:Successful completion of any two sections of the current or incoming Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) AND one year of experience in planning and designing landscape development and site improvement projects, and overseeing the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of outdoor spaces and other open areas for transportation facilities, buildings, parks, historic sites, recreational facilities, campuses, gardens, playgrounds, and roads and highways.Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Duties Description Work may include one or more of the following: Provide Landscape Architecture design and support for capital program and special projects; Provide technical assistance and advice to Regional staff on environmental issues and regulations; Coordinate environmental analysis; permit applications, interactions with numerous public and private entities and consultants. Assist with Historic and Cultural analysis and Visual Assessment reports. Prepare presentations and visualizations for various projects along with bicycle and pedestrian circulation and compliance with current ADA standards. Prepare project estimates and proposals to secure project funding. Perform wetland delineations and field inspections during construction. Review project plans, specifications, documents and correspondence. Take part in management of invasive species and conservation efforts for pollinators and Monarch butterflies.Prepare renderings, visualizations, map analyses, technical media and presentation materials for decision making, design development and delivery, and for use in training, public meetings, workshops, and hearings utilizing current software tools.Successful candidates will be expected to have good written and verbal communication skills. It should be noted that the developing zonal responsibilities for this group to support Regions 8, 10 and 11 may result in some travel to provide appropriate services to all. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Additional Comments *This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Administrative Services Office
Telephone (631) 952-6171
Fax (631) 952-6169
Email Address dot.sm.r10.administrative.services@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Transportation - Region 10
250 Veterans Memorial Highway
City Hauppauge
State NY
Zip Code 11788
Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and transcript/copy of degree with the Notice Number R10-24-79 in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than August 28, 2024 to: NYS Department of Transportation – Region 10 250 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, NY 11788 Fax: (631) 952-6169 Email: dot.sm.r10.administrative.services@dot.ny.govPursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.
About the Company:
New York State Civil Service
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Remote job, Outdoor,